12 episodes

When 16-year-old Sabrina cracks the cryptic Parallax, she’s recruited to track down a serial killer... who might not be from this world. Starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo. New episodes Tuesdays.
Cast:
Sabrina – Anya Chalotra
Benny – Chance Perdomo
Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi
Harry – Enzo Cilenti
Lynn – Leanne Best
Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi
Isabella – Hera Hilmar
Efrat – Olivia Popica
Ken – Akie Kotabe
Other parts: Carl Prekopp, George Georgiou, Hugo Dryden, Clare Corbett, Kerry Shale
Production Team:
Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson
Script editing by Mike Walker
Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips
Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond
Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon
Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein
Trails by Jack Soper
Produced by Emma Hearn
Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden
Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps
Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions
Recorded at Sonica Studios, London
The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

The Cipher BBC Sounds

    • Fiction
    • 4.8 • 725 Ratings

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When 16-year-old Sabrina cracks the cryptic Parallax, she’s recruited to track down a serial killer... who might not be from this world. Starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo. New episodes Tuesdays.
Cast:
Sabrina – Anya Chalotra
Benny – Chance Perdomo
Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi
Harry – Enzo Cilenti
Lynn – Leanne Best
Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi
Isabella – Hera Hilmar
Efrat – Olivia Popica
Ken – Akie Kotabe
Other parts: Carl Prekopp, George Georgiou, Hugo Dryden, Clare Corbett, Kerry Shale
Production Team:
Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson
Script editing by Mike Walker
Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips
Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond
Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon
Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein
Trails by Jack Soper
Produced by Emma Hearn
Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden
Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps
Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions
Recorded at Sonica Studios, London
The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires macOS 11.4 or higher

    Welcome to Restart

    Welcome to Restart

    “Camp Restart” is a video games detox centre where parents send their troubled teenagers to overcome addiction to technology… At least that’s what the brochure says. Mind-bending thriller starring Armin Karima, Jon Gabrus and Lillete Dubey, from creators Brett Neichin and John Scott Dryden.

    • 2 min
    10. The End of the Beginning

    10. The End of the Beginning

    Family visit from another planet.
    A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself…
    Cast:
    Sabrina -Anya Chalotra
    Benny – Chance Perdomo
    Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi
    Harry – Enzo Cilenti
    Lynn – Leanne Best
    Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi
    Isabella – Hera Hilmar
    Efrat – Olivia Popica
    Ken – Akie Kotabe
    Other parts: Carl Prekopp, George Georgiou, Hugo Dryden, Clare Corbett, Kerry Shale
    Production Team:
    Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson
    Script editing by Mike Walker
    Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips
    Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond
    Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon
    Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein
    Trails by Jack Soper
    Produced by Emma Hearn
    Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden
    Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps
    Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions
    Recorded at Sonica Studios, London
    The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

    • 33 min
    9. Rising Sun

    9. Rising Sun

    Greatest Hits, Worst Enemies.
    A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself…
    Cast:
    Sabrina – Anya Chalotra
    Benny – Chance Perdomo
    Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi
    Dr Aoki – George Takei
    Isabella – Hera Hilmar
    Lynn – Leanne Best
    Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi
    Japanese Girl – Chloe Okada-Howells
    Production Team:
    Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson
    Script editing by Mike Walker
    Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips
    Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond
    Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon
    Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein
    Trails by Jack Soper
    Produced by Emma Hearn
    Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden
    Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps
    Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions
    Recorded at Sonica Studios, London
    The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

    • 34 min
    8. Automata

    8. Automata

    Crash landing on Robot Island.
    A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself…
    Cast:
    Sabrina -Anya Chalotra
    Benny – Chance Perdomo
    Lynn – Leanne Best
    Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi
    Dr Usman – Cyril Nri
    Production Team:
    Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson
    Script editing by Mike Walker
    Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips
    Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond
    Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon
    Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein
    Trails by Jack Soper
    Produced by Emma Hearn
    Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden
    Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps
    Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions
    Recorded at Sonica Studios, London
    The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

    • 27 min
    7. Black Beach

    7. Black Beach

    Aliens in Iceland. And Bobby Fischer.
    A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself…
    Cast:
    Sabrina -Anya Chalotra
    Benny – Chance Perdomo
    Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi
    Vincent – Dave McRae
    Other parts: George Georgiou, Carl Prekopp, Nina Yndis, Stephen Mitchell, Clare Corbett
    Production Team:
    Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson
    Script editing by Mike Walker
    Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips
    Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond
    Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon
    Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein
    Trails by Jack Soper
    Produced by Emma Hearn
    Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden
    Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps
    Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions
    Recorded at Sonica Studios, London
    The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

    • 37 min
    6. Count Zero

    6. Count Zero

    Tunnel to another world...
    A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself…
    Cast:
    Sabrina -Anya Chalotra
    Benny – Chance Perdomo
    Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi
    Ian – Kerry Shale
    Lucy Rabbit – Molly Harris
    Quentin – Carl Prekopp
    Diane Trumbo – Clare Corbett
    Other parts: George Georgiou, John Scott Dryden, Philip Desmeules
    Production Team:
    Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson
    Script editing by Mike Walker
    Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips
    Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond
    Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon
    Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein
    Trails by Jack Soper
    Produced by Emma Hearn
    Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden
    Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps
    Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions
    Recorded at Sonica Studios, London
    The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
725 Ratings

725 Ratings

Pod fan ATL ,

Chance Perdomo

The character of Benny, although not entirely human, is arguably the heart of the show. Chance imbued Benny with so much emotion, so much levity, that his voice will continue to echo…on and on, to the stars.

Spesh713 ,

One of my favorite podcasts

The plot is intense and fast-paced and fascinating (I adore all of the puzzles and factoids), the actors are amazing (Anya Chalotra is incomparable), the sound design and audio effects are top-notch, and put together it offers the complete package. If you love a murder/mystery/thriller/action/scifi — this is the pod for you.

Wayne I. Wilson ,

I love it The Cipher BBC Radio podcast

Haven’t listened much but you’re awesome on the episodes

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